In many Global South countries, including South Africa, the adoption of Virtual Lab (VL) remains largely conceptual. This paper emphasizes the necessity of understanding teachers' perceptions of VL before implementation to mitigate risks of abandonment or underutilization post deployment. Guided by the Technology Acceptance Model (Davis, 1989),…

This article presents the design, goals, and evaluation of "Enthralled" following the 2022 playtesting in three undergraduate Liberal Arts core courses. "Enthralled" draws on ancient Greek myths and the classical tragedy "Bacchae" by Euripides. As an immersive pedagogical intervention, "Enthralled" promotes…

The worldwide education system has experienced new-normal mode of teaching and learning with the prime support of the real-time online platforms especially during COVID-19 pandemic. However, the existing body of knowledge has not sufficiently dealt with it. To explore the student's intention to use the real-time online learning, Theory of Planned…

This study involves 1,654 in-service Swiss vocational teachers to investigate the actual use of 21 different educational technologies (USE) across four different teaching profiles and its interplay with teachers' perceived digital competence (PDC) and perceived usefulness (PU) of technology. The results indicated that the mean USE scores did not…

The current educational landscape is flooded with new technological tools, especially with the arrival of artificial intelligence, which is applicable at all levels of instructional practices. However, the application of technology in assessment in higher education has been understudied. This study focused on filling this research gap by examining…

Audience Response Systems (ARS) have been a regular feature in classroom teaching for many years. This study investigates perceptions of academics across five faculties from a modern, multidisciplinary UK university regarding their motivations for the use of ARS within the classroom, in comparison with their perception of the students'…

Purpose: Caregivers of children with developmental language disorder (DLD) face numerous challenges, including limited evidence-backed options for learning about oral language and DLD. This explanatory sequential, mixed-methods study quantified and described caregiver perceptions of learning about DLD through an online asynchronous training.…

The growing incorporation of social media into the field of science education encourages the current study to investigate the relationships and interactions of TikTok as an Educational Tool (ET), Pedagogical and Scientific Skills (PSS), TikTok's Ease of Use (EU), its Educational and Future Impact (EFI), and Participant Satisfaction (PS). The study…

While generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools are gradually being integrated into educational practice, their actual usability in classroom settings remains insufficiently understood. This mixed-methods research was designed as a small-sample pilot study, offering preliminary insights to inform a future large-scale scientific evaluation. The…

Engagement with the digital world and the utilization of digital platforms enhance teaching and learning in higher education institutions (HEIs) by providing interactive resources, fostering collaboration, enabling real-time feedback, and expanding access to diverse educational materials. Accordingly, this article explores students' perceptions of…

Mobile health (mHealth; online phone or tablet-based) screening tools for autism are being increasingly used by parents, health care, and educational providers. However, it is unclear whether mHealth autism screening will improve the inequalities in autism or further help individuals already advantaged in autism care. To try to improve equity in…

Purpose: The study explores the acceptance of AI-driven virtual teaching assistants (VTAs) in Vietnam's online learning. It aims to identify factors influencing students' intention and actual use of these emerging technologies. Design/methodology/approach: Using an extended Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2), the research…

Mobile learning and gamification are becoming increasingly popular, especially in education. Numerous researches suggest that mobile learning apps with gamification can improve student learning. However, there are fewer studies that analyze the gamification effects and usability of mobile apps for middle-aged women. The aim of this study is to…

Artificially intelligent robots as teachers (AI teachers) have attracted extensive attention due to their potential to relieve the challenge of global teacher shortage and realize universal elementary education by 2030. Despite mass production of service robots and discussions about their educational applications, the study of full-fledged AI…

Microlearning has shifted professional training and development and its acceptance depends on perceived user benefits. This study examines the influence of user-perceived benefits on librarians' acceptance of the microlearning approach in selected universities in Tanzania. Using a questionnaire informed by the variables of the Technology…